Amphibious Training Base, Castroville

Amphibious Training Base, Castroville also known as Radio Direction Finder Station, Castroville; Naval Radio Station, Castroville; Watsonville Bombing Target Number 8, was a United States Navy military facility located in Castroville, California.[1]

History

US Army Corps of Engineers History opened the base on September, 15, 1942. The base provided fleet communication and radio direction finding for the ships off the California Coast during World War 2. On April 29, 1944 a bombing target range was opened northwest of the base. This was used by Naval Air Auxiliary Station Watsonville. After the war on July 1, 1945 the base was transferred to the United States Coast Guard. On May 14, 1958 the site was transferred the US Army to test amphibious logistical vehicles. On June 27, 1973 some of the land became the Salinas River National Wildlife Refuge.

References
  1. Amphibious Training Base, Castroville


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